Which of the following is obtained by oxidizing hexanal?
A) hexanol
B) 2-hexanone
C) hexanoic acid
D) none of these

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Oxidizing hexanal with an oxidizing agent such as KMnO4 or H2CrO4 will convert the aldehyde group (-CHO) into a carboxyl group (-COOH), resulting in the formation of hexanoic acid. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A and B are incorrect as they involve the addition of a reducing agent, which would convert hexanal into hexanol and 2-hexanol, respectively. Choice D is incorrect because hexanal can be oxidized to form hexanoic acid.

Which of the Following Is Obtained by Oxidizing Hexanal